Birth Injury Information from Our Oklahoma Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Birth injuries can be devastating and often result in serious brain damage or physical impairments. If your child has suffered a birth injury, including brain damage, cerebral palsy, or other trauma, our Oklahoma medical malpractice attorneys can provide optimal legal representation. Contact our birth injury and trauma lawyers at Clark & Mitchell in Oklahoma City to find out if you're eligible for compensation.

A birth injury is any damage sustained by an infant during the birthing process. The risk of a birth injury increases with difficult deliveries, such as breech births or deliveries of infants weighing more than nine pounds. However, most birth injuries are caused by medical malpractice or negligence. In many cases, if the medical staff had been prepared for complications during delivery, the injury could have been prevented. Birth injuries range from temporary bruising to permanent brain damage and may include, brain bleeds, Erb's palsy, birth trauma, cerebral palsy, and other mental and physical impairments. If your child has suffered a birth injury that resulted in a physical disability or brain damage, contact our Oklahoma medical malpractice attorneys for legal representation. We can help you obtain the compensation you are entitled.

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a condition in which an individual is unable to move his or her muscles or joints. This results from brain damage caused before, during, or soon after birth. Our Oklahoma lawyers can investigate the cause of your child's brain injury to determine whether or not it was a result of medical negligence. Medical professionals may be responsible if the umbilical cord restricted breathing during delivery and resulted in cerebral palsy. Similarly, medical negligence may have played a role if trauma during delivery caused bleeding in the brain that resulted in cerebral palsy. However, since an infection or brain malformation during pregnancy may also cause cerebral palsy, it is important to determine the cause of the condition. To find out if you have a cerebral palsy case, contact our Oklahoma medical malpractice attorneys at Clark & Mitchell. We have extensive experience representing the victims of medical malpractice and their families in these complex cases.

Erb's Palsy

Infants with Erb's palsy are typically unable to move their arms. This results from an injury to the brachial plexus, a network of nerves that provides movement and sensation to the arms, hands, and fingers. Erb's palsy typically results from a difficult delivery, when the neck is stretched, and the nerves are damaged or torn. With physical therapy, most infants are able to regain movement of their arms within a few months; however, some injuries may be permanent. If your child suffers from Erb's palsy or another birth injury, the Oklahoma medical malpractice attorneys at Clark & Mitchell can provide effective legal representation.

If you believe that the negligence of medical staff played a role in the brain damage or trauma of your child, our lawyers can help. For legal counsel regarding a birth trauma or birth injury claim, contact Clark & Mitchell in Oklahoma today to speak with our nursing malpractice attorneys.